Stock Trading for Beginners

Tyler Stokes
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Welcome to "Stock Trading for Beginners," hosted by Tyler Stokes of StokesTrades.com. This podcast is a real-time chronicle of my journey in stock trading, focusing on a low-stress, momentum-based strategy that fits busy schedules. As I share my experiences, from a 144% portfolio gain in 6 months, to lessons learned over two years, I invite you to learn alongside me, exploring the triumphs and challenges of becoming a proficient trader. In "Stock Trading for Beginners," you’ll get an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in stock trading. Each episode breaks down complex concepts into beginner-friendly lessons, emphasizing practical strategies that don’t require hours of daily market monitoring. From choosing a strategy that suits your lifestyle to mastering risk management and market dynamics, this podcast covers it all. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on real-world trading experience tailored for beginners. As a seasoned affiliate marketer and entrepreneur, I approach stock trading with a fresh perspective, offering honest reflections and actionable insights. Whether I’m sharing my momentum trading strategy, discussing patience in market cycles, or reviewing tools and resources, I bring you along for every step of the journey. Listeners can expect: Practical insights into starting and succeeding in stock trading with a focus on momentum strategies.Honest reviews of tools, resources, and trading techniques.A step-by-step guide to building a sustainable trading foundation.An engaging narrative of my personal trading journey, including successes, challenges, and lessons learned."Stock Trading for Beginners" is more than just a podcast—it’s a community for aspiring traders to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join me as I share the strategies and mindset that have driven my success, and let’s embark on this educational adventure together. Subscribe now and join our free Skool community at Skool.com/trading to start trading smarter!

  1. 3 days ago

    The Trading Style I’d Learn as a Beginner (Start Here #1)

    Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners community 📈 https://skool.com/trading Inside you'll find: The complete Momentum Trading courseLive Q&A sessionsChart discussions and feedbackA community learning the same rules-based trading process If you're new to trading, it can feel like you need to learn everything at once. Day trading. Options. Indicators. Patterns. Breakouts. Risk management. But before any of that, it helps to decide what kind of trading actually fits your life. In the first episode of the Start Here season, we cover: Why I prefer swing and momentum trading for beginnersWhy trading does not have to mean watching charts all dayHow higher timeframes can simplify the processWhy trading is about probabilities rather than perfect predictionsThe basic Analyze → Plan → Execute → Manage frameworkWhy doing nothing can sometimes be the correct trading decisionWhat we'll build throughout the rest of the Start Here seasonIf you're new to the podcast, listen to this season in order. Next episode: Start Here 2: The First Things I Look at on a Stock Chart Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  2. 21 Sept

    What to Do After You Enter a Trade - Season 5 Recap

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open.  If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Getting into a trade is only the beginning. Once you own the position, a new set of decisions starts: Do you hold? Add? Reduce? Exit? And how do you know whether the chart has actually changed—or you're simply reacting emotionally to normal volatility? In the final episode of Season 5, we bring together the major lessons from the season and build a simple process for managing a trade after the entry. In this episode, we cover:  Why your Trading Avatar should determine how you manage the position  Why the controlling timeframe matters more than short-term noise  The four decisions after an entry: Hold, Add, Reduce, Exit Why your first entry doesn't need to be perfect How position size can affect your ability to remain objective  Why being red or green isn't a trading signal How to determine whether the original thesis has actually been invalidated  Why a winning trade can still involve a bad process—and a losing trade can still involve a good one  A simple step-by-step process for deciding what to do as the chart develops  One of the biggest mistakes traders can make is changing the plan based on how the position makes them feel. A short-term pullback doesn't automatically mean a higher-timeframe thesis has failed. And a profitable position doesn't automatically mean it's time to sell. The goal is to return to the plan, evaluate the evidence, and make a decision that matches the type of trade you intended to take. A Simple Post-Entry Process After entering a trade:  Identify your Trading Avatar Return to the controlling timeframe Ask whether your original thesis still exists  Determine where price is relative to support and resistance Decide whether to Hold, Add, Reduce, or Exit Ask whether you're responding to new information or emotion You can't remove uncertainty from trading. The goal is to have a process for responding to it. Momentum Trading Alliance Applications Are Open If you've listened through Season 5 and understand many of these ideas but still feel like you need help applying them to your own charts and building a complete process, that's exactly what we work on inside Momentum Trading Alliance. Applications for the next MTA cohort are currently open and close later this week. If you're curious about MTA but aren't sure whether you're ready or whether it's the right fit, that's what the strategy call is for. We can talk about where you are now, what you've been struggling with, and what you're trying to accomplish with your trading. 👉 Book a Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Key Takeaway Entering the trade gives you a position. How you manage it determines whether you're actually following a strategy. Know what type of trader owns the position, know which timeframe controls it, control your size, define what would invalidate the thesis, and have a reason behind every decision to Hold, Add, Reduce, or Exit. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  3. 14 Sept

    The Entry Is Only the Beginning: Inside Momentum Trading Alliance

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open.  If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call A good entry matters, but getting into the trade is only the beginning. Once you own the position, the chart keeps developing, and you still need a process for deciding what comes next. In this episode, we look at the decisions that happen after the entry and how having a structured plan can make trade management clearer. We cover:  Why buying near support instead of chasing resistance can improve the starting point of a trade  How your Trading Avatar helps define the type of trade you're taking  The four decisions that come after an entry: Hold, Add, Reduce, Exit Why position size, timeframe, and invalidation should be planned before emotions take over  Common execution traps that can pull you away from your original plan  Why hindsight makes trading education look easier than real-time decision-making  How the new Momentum Trading Lab will help us practice decisions while charts are still developing  I also explain more about Momentum Trading Alliance (MTA), why I created the mentorship, and who it may be a good fit for. MTA is designed for traders who want a more structured swing and momentum trading process—not an alert service telling you what stock to buy. The goal is to help you build a process you can eventually apply independently. Momentum Trading Alliance Applications Are Open Applications are currently open for the next MTA cohort. If you'd like to see whether the mentorship could be a good fit for where you are with your trading, you can book a strategy call using the link below. 👉 Book a Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call We'll talk about where you are right now, what you're struggling with, what you'd like to improve, and whether MTA makes sense for you. Key Takeaway The entry gets you into the trade. The process tells you what to do next. A complete trading plan goes beyond finding a good entry. It also helps you decide when to hold, add, reduce, or exit as the chart develops. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  4. 8 Sept

    A Winning Trade Can Still Be a Bad Trade

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open.  If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Making money on a trade doesn’t automatically mean you made a good decision. And losing money doesn’t automatically mean you made a bad one. Trading is based on probabilities, which means a strong setup can fail and a poor decision can still get rewarded. In this episode, we look at why it’s important to separate process from outcome when reviewing your trades. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find:  A complete beginner-friendly trading course  Weekly live Q&A calls  Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, execution, and more 👉 https://skool.com/trading We cover:  The four combinations of good/bad process and good/bad outcomes Why profitable trades can sometimes reinforce dangerous habits  How a losing trade can still be an example of excellent execution  Why chasing resistance, oversizing, or ignoring invalidation isn't justified just because the trade worked  How your Trading Avatar helps define what good execution actually looks like  Why luck and skill can look very similar over a small number of trades  A simple framework for reviewing your trades without letting hindsight take over One of the most useful questions to ask after a trade is: Would I repeat this process under the same conditions, without knowing what happened next? The goal isn't to stop caring about results. Results matter. But one profitable or losing trade shouldn't be the full judgment of the decision. Over time, the objective is to build a process that deserves to be repeated. Key Takeaway A winning trade can still be a bad trade, and a losing trade can still be a good trade. Review both the outcome and the quality of your execution. Over a large enough sample of trades, improving the decisions you can control is what matters most. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  5. 24 Aug

    Why High Conviction Can Be Dangerous

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open.  If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Conviction is an important part of trading. It helps you take action, stay patient during normal volatility, and stick with a valid thesis when the chart is behaving as expected. But conviction becomes dangerous when it starts replacing your rules. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find:  A complete beginner-friendly trading course  Weekly live Q&A sessions  Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, and execution 👉 https://skool.com/trading In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy conviction and certainty, why high conviction often leads traders to oversize positions, chase poor entries, ignore invalidation, and become emotionally attached to a trade. You'll learn how to stay confident in your analysis while still respecting risk management and allowing the chart—not your emotions—to guide your decisions.  In this episode, we cover:  Why conviction is not the same as certainty  How conviction can distort position sizing  Why a great company can still be a poor trade at the wrong price  How conviction influences Trading Avatar behaviors  The danger of confirmation bias  Why traders often move their invalidation after entering  Looking at portfolio risk instead of individual positions  Building conviction from evidence instead of emotion  A practical high-conviction checklist to review before increasing a position The goal isn't to trade with less confidence. It's to build disciplined confidence—confidence that's supported by market structure, support and resistance, confluence, and clear risk management.  Key Takeaway High conviction should support your process—not replace it. A strong thesis can justify taking a trade. It should never justify:  Ignoring support and resistance  Oversizing a position  Moving your invalidation  Averaging down emotionally  Holding simply because you believe the story Remember: Your Trading Avatar gives you the plan. Your execution determines whether you actually follow it. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  6. 17 Aug

    Build Your Trading Rules Before You Buy

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Most traders think the hard decisions happen after they enter a trade. But in reality, the quality of those decisions is usually determined before they ever press the buy button. In this episode, we explore why clear trading rules are one of the most overlooked parts of successful trading—and how defining your plan before entering can help you avoid emotional decision-making later. You'll learn how to build rules that match your Trading Avatar, define your controlling timeframe, manage positions consistently, and evaluate your execution without letting profits and losses distort your thinking. In this episode, we cover:  Why most trading rules are too vague  How your Trading Avatar shapes every trading decision  Choosing the correct controlling timeframe  What should be true before you buy  Planning how you'll hold, add, reduce, or exit  Why you shouldn't rewrite your rules mid-trade  Separating process from outcome  How to build a simple, repeatable trading plan The goal isn't to predict every move. It's to create a process that's clear enough to follow—even when emotions are trying to pull you away from it. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find:  A complete beginner-friendly trading course  Weekly live Q&A sessions  Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, and execution 👉 https://skool.com/trading Key Takeaway The best time to make important trading decisions is before you're emotionally invested in the trade. Define your:  Trading Avatar  Controlling timeframe  Entry requirements  Position size  Rules for adding  Profit-taking plan  Invalidation level Then let your plan guide your execution—not your emotions. Your Trading Avatar gives you the plan. Your execution determines whether you actually follow it. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  7. 10 Aug

    The Hidden Cost of Going All In Too Early

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Many traders spend a lot of time looking for the perfect entry. But one decision that can quietly make every later decision more difficult is going all in too early. In this episode, we explore why committing your full intended position on the first entry can increase emotional pressure, reduce flexibility, and make it harder to follow your trading plan. You'll learn why a controlled starter position can help you stay objective, preserve capital, and give the chart time to develop before committing more. In this episode, we cover:  Why traders feel the need to go all in  How position size changes your emotions  Why oversized positions lead to poor execution  The hidden cost of losing flexibility  How going all in can trigger common execution mistakes  Why your first entry doesn't need to be perfect  The opportunity cost of tying up too much capital  A simple framework for choosing a better starter position The goal isn't to avoid conviction. It's to size your position in a way that allows you to follow your plan, even when the market becomes uncertain. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find:  A complete beginner-friendly trading course  Weekly live Q&A sessions  Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, and execution 👉 https://skool.com/trading Key Takeaway Your first entry should create opportunity, not pressure. A controlled starter position gives you room to:  Stay objective during normal volatility  Add only if your plan allows  Preserve capital for future opportunities  Make decisions based on the chart instead of your emotions Remember: Your Trading Avatar gives you the plan. Your execution determines whether you actually follow it. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

  8. 27 Jul

    Watching Trading Videos Is Not Enough

    Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call In this episode, I talk about why trading can feel clear when you are watching lessons, but much harder when you open your own charts. That is normal. Watching someone label structure, mark support and resistance, or explain BOS and CHOCH is very different from doing it yourself. The fastest way to improve is to start getting reps:  mark up charts  make mistakes  paper trade  notice your emotions  ask better questions  get feedback Join the free Skool group and post one chart you are currently working on: Skool.com/trading Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading

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Welcome to "Stock Trading for Beginners," hosted by Tyler Stokes of StokesTrades.com. This podcast is a real-time chronicle of my journey in stock trading, focusing on a low-stress, momentum-based strategy that fits busy schedules. As I share my experiences, from a 144% portfolio gain in 6 months, to lessons learned over two years, I invite you to learn alongside me, exploring the triumphs and challenges of becoming a proficient trader. In "Stock Trading for Beginners," you’ll get an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in stock trading. Each episode breaks down complex concepts into beginner-friendly lessons, emphasizing practical strategies that don’t require hours of daily market monitoring. From choosing a strategy that suits your lifestyle to mastering risk management and market dynamics, this podcast covers it all. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on real-world trading experience tailored for beginners. As a seasoned affiliate marketer and entrepreneur, I approach stock trading with a fresh perspective, offering honest reflections and actionable insights. Whether I’m sharing my momentum trading strategy, discussing patience in market cycles, or reviewing tools and resources, I bring you along for every step of the journey. Listeners can expect: Practical insights into starting and succeeding in stock trading with a focus on momentum strategies.Honest reviews of tools, resources, and trading techniques.A step-by-step guide to building a sustainable trading foundation.An engaging narrative of my personal trading journey, including successes, challenges, and lessons learned."Stock Trading for Beginners" is more than just a podcast—it’s a community for aspiring traders to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join me as I share the strategies and mindset that have driven my success, and let’s embark on this educational adventure together. Subscribe now and join our free Skool community at Skool.com/trading to start trading smarter!

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  • Creator
    Tyler Stokes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
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    © 2026 Stock Trading for Beginners
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